Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen

Avg 4.1* in total 4897 reviews.

Claimed  -  $$ -  Cajun/Creole, Southern, Seafood

Phone: (510) 548-6900

About the Business

Specialties

Angeline's brings the flavor and atmosphere of a New Orleans neighborhood restaurant to downtown Berkeley, with great music, libations and the classic dishes invented in the Crescent City's greatest kitchens. We offer down-home classics like Gumbo, Jambalaya, Fried Catfish, or our Buttermilk Fried Chicken. For dessert, try our Bananas Foster Bread Pudding or our signature warm Beignets with chicory coffee. Whatever you try, you'll leave happy.

History

Established in 2006.

Angeline's began as the dream of founder Robert Volberg as a way to bring southern hospitality and the delicious flavors of New Orleans to the bay area. Inspired by the neighborhood jambalaya joints he had visited on a trip to the Big Easy six months before Katrina, Robert was looking for a location for his new restaurant when he struck up a conversation with a man in chef's pants in Oakland's Rockridge district. The man was Chef Brandon Dubea from Baton Rouge, LA. After working to develop an outstanding menu and create a delightful atmosphere, Angeline's opened quietly and gained popularity slowly after opening. After reviews in the East Bay Express, SF Chronicle, Diablo Magazine and many others which hailed Chef Dubea's cuisine as 'authentic' and dishes as having 'real character', Angeline's was featured on an episode of 'Check Please, Bay Area'. As word spread about the restaurant, Tempe Minaga completed the team as co-owner in mid 2008 to improve service and operations.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Tempe M.

Business Owner

In 2008 UC Berkeley alumnae Tempe Minaga-Teves completed the Angeline's team as co-owner.  After having dined at the restaurant, she knew there was something extremely special about Angeline's, but as a relatively new restaurant, it was obvious there were operational hurdles that needed to be overcome.  When offered the opportunity to come on and manage the restaurant, she jumped at the chance to help the restaurant thrive.  Although not from Louisiana, Tempe knows good food when she tastes it and she's been passionate about Angeline's from the first bite!

2261 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704